SonicBlue

Thanks for all the replies, I read all the previous comments/ threads. Local dealerships still didn't agree so... Today I called the dealership I bought the car from (not close by) and they confirmed read directly Skoda's main scheduling intranet "5 years or 140,000 miles which ever comes first", so it seems the local dealership were trying to get me in a year too early!!! The service manager also said they are still having problems with potential leaks from the water pumps at around this age so they inspect them when they strip down and advise the customers depending on condition. When the time comes I'm still tempted to change it to mitigate the cost of labour if it goes in the couple of years following.

Octavia 1.6Tdi registered December 2016..... current mileage 56,800, so just 4 years old. I seem to find conflicting info about when my cam belt should be changed and also whether the water pump should be done at the same time??? Advice/experiences from other owners appreciated, Thanks

New to the forum, had my Octavia since 2017 and love it. 2018, I managed two amazing European trips encompassing six countries, Vienna being my most distant point. Resourced info on the forum a few times and thought it was about time I joined as I can’t imagine driving anything else now!